PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Small Business Loans Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment.

Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon -- Humboldt), seconded by Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), moved Motion No. 1, -- That Bill C-21, in Clause 1, be amended by replacing line 13 on page 1 with the following:

"period exceeds fourteen billion dollars or".

Debate arose on Motion No. 1.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

ORAL QUESTIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- No. 361-0336 concerning aboriginal affairs. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-4C;

-- Nos. 361-0345, 361-0374 and 361-0416 concerning the Canada Pension Plan. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-5F;

-- No. 361-0349 concerning Canada's railways. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-29B;

-- Nos. 361-0350, 361-0383, 361-0384, 361-0385, 361-0386, 361- 0387, 361-0388, 361-0389, 361-0390, 361-0391, 361-0392, 361- 0393, 361-0394, 361-0395, 361-0396, 361-0397, 361-0398, 361- 0399, 361-0405 and 361-0420 concerning nudity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-7G;

-- Nos. 361-0351, 361-0352, 361-0366 and 361-0421 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-16D;

-- No. 361-0409 concerning the theft of motor vehicles. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-22B.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bertrand (Pontiac -- Gatineau -- Labelle), seconded by Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard), Bill C-376, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (Department of Defence), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Morrison (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands), three concerning the Young Offenders Act (Nos. 361-0558 to 361- 0560) and one concerning pornography (No. 361-0561);

-- by Mr. Graham (Toronto Centre -- Rosedale), one concerning housing policy (No. 361-0562) and one concerning immigration (No. 361-0563);

-- by Mr. Calder (Dufferin -- Peel -- Wellington -- Grey), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 361-0564);

-- by Mr. Telegdi (Kitchener -- Waterloo), two concerning nudity (Nos. 361-0565 and 361-0566), one concerning the highway system (No. 361-0567) and one concerning the seal industry (No. 361-0568).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Small Business Loans Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment;

And of Motion No. 1.

The debate continued on Motion No. 1.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That at the conclusion of any debate on any government legislation during Government Orders this day, a recorded division be deemed demanded and deemed deferred to Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Small Business Loans Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment;

And of Motion No. 1.

The debate continued on Motion No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and pursuant to Order made earlier today, a recorded division was deemed demanded and deemed deferred to Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada), -- That Bill C-6, An Act to provide for an integrated system of land and water management in the Mackenzie Valley, to establish certain boards for that purpose and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, a recorded division was deemed demanded and deemed deferred to Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:00 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), -- That Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (Crown corporations), be now read a second time and referred to the the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for December 8, 9 and 10, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-18.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).